Southside Community School

Southside Community School is a tight-knit K-12 campus in TUCSON, Arizona, overseen by Aprender Tucson (79426). The school enrolls 227 students in grades K through 9. Enrollment runs roughly 59% leaner than the state mean of about 550.

Operationally, Southside Community School answers to Aprender Tucson (79426), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, Southside Community School lists that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic; the rest consists of 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages around 21.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Pima County reports that median household income runs about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Southside Community School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Youth Works Charter High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Southside Community School.

The school occupies a downtown site. Southside Community School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 6%: 241 students in 2018 compared to 227 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.